Thimphu voter apathy (Kuensel)
26 December, 2007 - The first parliamentary election is only five days away but observers are yet to see a significant movement of Thimphu residents heading for their villages to vote during the National Council election on December 31.

More power tillers for Bhutanese farmers (Kuensel)
24 December, 2007 - The Japanese government has extended a grant of about Nu 76 million (Yen 210 million) to provide agricultural machinery like power tillers, trailers and ploughs for underprivileged Bhutanese farmers through the KRII project.

Security beefed ahead of Bhutan General elections (New Kerala)
Jalpaiguri, Dec 26: Security has been beefed up in various parts of Siliguri and North Bengal, in view of Bhutan’s General elections slated for December 31.

Meet Thimphu’s second NC candidate (Kuensel)
25 December, 2007 - Thimphu dzongkhag’s hunt for a second National Council candidate ended with the nomination of Sangay Tshoki from Kawang gewog. Thimphu will, one way or another, have a woman representing them in the National Council.

The Tara-thon: Running for a good reason (Kuensel)
24 December, 2007 - With the blessings of the Trashigang Lam Neten, 10 students and two lecturers of Sherubtse college hit the east-west highway on December 21 in a 600 kilometre marathon from Kanglung to Thimphu to raise funds for poor Bhutanese children.

Bhutanese refugee dies in India (Nepalnews. com)
A Bhutanese refugee who had left for Gujarat, India, for job two months ago has been found dead in mysterious condition in Maharastra of India. Man Bahadur Bhattarai, 51, who had been living at a camp in Sanischhare of Morang, had gone to Gujarat on October 29.

Absconding tourist robber surrenders (Kuensel)
26 December, 2007 - The Royal Bhutan Police did not scour the hills and forests of Paro dzongkhag to catch Gem Dorji, one of the two men who robbed an American trekking group on the night of October 24 and went into hiding.

Security beefed up in Indo-Bhutan border (Outlook India)
Security has been tightened along the Indo-Bhutan border in view of the first Parliamentary election in the Himalayan kingdom on December 31. A closed door meeting was held here between the officials of Serpang district of Bhutan and Indian districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baska and Udalguri today.

Southern border to be sealed during NC election (Kuensel)
26 December, 2007 - The Bhutan-India border will be sealed for 36 hours during the upcoming National Council election, according to an announcement made yesterday by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.

Alternative venues prove art is all around us (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
From hotel lobbies to the local coffee house, art is everywhere. So it was that on a recent trip to Breathe Yoga Studio on the South Side that I ran into the work of a remarkable artist, Chhime Dorji, who hails from Paro, Bhutan.

DPT: Executive committee meeting

26 December, 2007 - The Druk Phuensum Tshogpa are in the capital for a three-day executive committee meeting, which began on December 24. The 40 candidates out of 47 constituencies are discussing the draft manifesto and strategies in preparation for the 2008 elections.

Council elections – many challenges

26 December, 2007 - National Council candidates need to not only persuade voters to vote for them, they will need to urge people to actually come out and vote. There are a number of distractions that might keep Bhutanese voters away from the polling booths, even if it is the first time in the country’s history.

Southern border to be sealed during NC election

26 December, 2007 -
The Bhutan-India border will be sealed for 36 hours during the upcoming National Council election, according to an announcement made yesterday by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.
According to the announcement, the Indo-Bhutan border will be sealed from 6:00 pm on December 30, 2007 to 6:00 am on January 1, 2008 to avoid any law and order problems along the border during the election.

DPT allegation dropped

26 December, 2007 -
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa supporters in Mongar have withdrawn their complaint against Mongar NC candidate, Pem Tenzin, that he was promoting the People’s Democratic Party during his familiarization tours.

Voter card, necessary and sufficient

26 December, 2007 - A registered voter need not present both the new citizenship identity card and the voter photo identity card (VPIC) at polling stations to vote during the National Council election on Monday.

Thimphu voter apathy

26 December, 2007 - The first parliamentary election is only five days away but observers are yet to see a significant movement of Thimphu residents heading for their villages to vote during the National Council election on December 31.

Absconding tourist robber surrenders

26 December, 2007 - The Royal Bhutan Police did not scour the hills and forests of Paro dzongkhag to catch Gem Dorji, one of the two men who robbed an American trekking group on the night of October 24 and went into hiding.

Gasa’s last two graduates still reluctant

Bare like Mother Hubbard’s cupboard

25 December, 2007 - Gasa dzongkhag is freezing. But that’s not what’s on its residents’ minds. What is, is the utter absence of a qualified candidate to stand for the National Council election, even as the deadline approaches its doorstep - for the second time.

Tense NC campaign in Bumthang
25 December, 2007 - The central district of Bumthang, better known as the spiritual heartland of Bhutan, is also regarded by many as one of the most politicized dzongkhags in the country.

Meet Thimphu’s second NC candidate

25 December, 2007 - Thimphu dzongkhag’s hunt for a second National Council candidate ended with the nomination of Sangay Tshoki from Kawang gewog. Thimphu will, one way or another, have a woman representing them in the National Council.

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